/2019-martin-luther-king-jr-day-programming 91.7 WVXU presents several special programs on the weekend leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Joining Lee Hay for a special edition of The Blues is Dion Brown, President and Chief Operating Office of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Lee Hay also produced Odetta: The Voice of The Civil Rights Movement and welcomed several guests to Around Cincinnati in honor of the holiday. en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:48:36 GMT /community/2021-01-18/annual-mlk-march-highlights-the-big-rainbow-of-america As the pandemic rages on and at a time of great political division nationwide, the 46th Annual MLK March in Cincinnati pushed forward to celebrate the… Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:48:36 GMT /community/2021-01-18/annual-mlk-march-highlights-the-big-rainbow-of-america Cory Sharber /community/2021-01-18/celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr Cincinnati celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. years before the official federal holiday. Today the tradition goes on, though… Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:01:00 GMT /community/2021-01-18/celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr Michael Monks /local-news/2021-01-15/everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-years-mlk-march-in-cincinnati The annual Cincinnati Martin Luther King Jr. march is still on, but will also include cars this year, as participants try to socially distance themselves… Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2021-01-15/everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-years-mlk-march-in-cincinnati Ann Thompson /music/2019-06-27/odetta-the-voice-of-the-civil-rights-movement On December 3rd, Doug Yeager who was in town to share his film, Free to Rock: How Rock and Roll Brought Down the Wall, came into WVXU's studio to talk… Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:01:00 GMT /music/2019-06-27/odetta-the-voice-of-the-civil-rights-movement /music/2019-01-18/the-northern-kentucky-brotherhood-singers-music-and-conversation Honoring Martin Luther King Day:The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers have been performing their 5-part gospel harmonies around the Greater Cincinnati… Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:00:20 GMT /music/2019-01-18/the-northern-kentucky-brotherhood-singers-music-and-conversation Elaine Diehl /arts/2019-01-18/a-poem-from-dr-maya-angelou Honoring Martin Luther King Day:A reading from the late Dr. Maya Angelou of her poem "It's Sacred: Church." Our last interview with Dr. Angelou was about… Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:00:15 GMT /arts/2019-01-18/a-poem-from-dr-maya-angelou /arts/2019-01-18/a-story-and-conversation-with-omope-carter-daboiku Honoring Martin Luther King Day:Omope Carter Daboiku is a local artist and storyteller, currently serving as the Artist-in-Residence at the Paul Laurence… Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:00:10 GMT /arts/2019-01-18/a-story-and-conversation-with-omope-carter-daboiku Barbara Gray /review/2019-01-18/book-review-lynching-and-mob-violence-in-ohio-1772-1938 Honoring Martin Luther King Day:Roberta Schultz reviews the book Lynching and Mob Violence in Ohio, 1772-1938 (Published by McFarland), written by David… Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:00:05 GMT /review/2019-01-18/book-review-lynching-and-mob-violence-in-ohio-1772-1938 Roberta Schultz /history/2019-01-18/cincinnatis-harriet-beecher-stowe-house-and-the-stories-it-shares Honoring Martin Luther King Day:The life of author and abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe is on display on Gilbert Avenue each weekend at the Harriet… Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:00:00 GMT /history/2019-01-18/cincinnatis-harriet-beecher-stowe-house-and-the-stories-it-shares Barbara Gray /music/2019-01-17/a-visit-with-dion-brown-from-the-freedom-center On November 27th, 2018, we were delighted when Dion Brown, the President & Chief Operating Officer of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center,… Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:08:00 GMT /music/2019-01-17/a-visit-with-dion-brown-from-the-freedom-center